Ice, ice, baby! Thousands expected to plunge into the New Year at annual Coney Island swim • Brooklyn Paper

Four thousand New Yorkers are expected to brave the cold of the Atlantic Ocean on New Year's Day for Coney Island's 121st annual Polar Bear Plunge.

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Ice, ice, baby! Thousands expected to plunge into the New Year at annual Coney Island swim • Brooklyn Paper

Thousands of Americans plunge into icy waters to ring into the new year and raise money for charity

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An ice gesture! New Year's 'Polar Plunge' raises $ for sick kids • Brooklyn Paper

Coney Island swimmers prep for New Year's Day polar bear plunge

Thousands of Americans plunge into icy waters to ring into the new year and raise money for charity

Brr-ave swimmers of 121st annual Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year's Day Plunge: photos